004.03.1-812. Temporary Release/Meritorious and Emergency Furloughs
AR ADC 004.03.1-812Arkansas Administrative Code
Ark. Admin. Code 004.03.1-812
Formerly cited as AR ADC 004.00.2-812
004.03.1-812. Temporary Release/Meritorious and Emergency Furloughs
The authority of the Board of Corrections to promulgate this Administrative Rule is vested in Arkansas Code Annotated §§ 12-27-105 and Act 1371 of 2001.
It shall be the policy of the Department of Correction (“Department”) to grant furloughs to inmates pursuant to established requirements and conditions.
To provide a mechanism for the temporary release of qualifying inmates for meritorious or emergency furloughs and eligible inmates assigned to Work Release Centers/Programs.
A meritorious furlough may be granted for exemplary conduct by an inmate.
The Department of Correction may permit the emergency furlough of inmates in cases of critical illness and/or death of a member of the inmate's immediate family.
In the discretion of the warden/center supervisor, up to two emergency furloughs may be granted due to a critical illness. If emergency furloughs are granted due to a critical illness and the family member subsequently dies, another furlough may be granted for the inmate to attend the funeral. Cases of critical illness must be confirmed to the warden/center supervisor or his or her designee by the ill relative's attending physician.
An inmate who is serving a sentence of Death, Life Without Parole or Life may be permitted an emergency furlough only in the event of the critical illness and/or death of a member of his or her immediate family. In such cases, the inmate may be permitted a four hour furlough to visit with the critically ill patient and/or to attend the funeral of the deceased family member. All inmates serving a sentence of Death, Life Without Parole, or Life must have the approval of the Director.
Inmates in Class I-A and I-B may be released on emergency furloughs for such occasions as the critical illness and/or death of a member of the inmate's immediate family. Such emergency furloughs shall not exceed three days in duration and may be granted by the unit warden/center supervisor.
All other inmates except those having achieved Class I-A and I-B may be released on an emergency furlough for such occasions as the critical illness and/or death of a member of the inmate's immediate family. The emergency furlough shall not exceed forty-eight hours in duration and may be granted by the unit warden/center supervisor.
b. Inmates other than Class I-A or I-B may be granted emergency furloughs and will be released only to the custody of an Arkansas certified law enforcement officer, who will be responsible for the signing out, transportation, supervision, custody and arrangements for housing in the jail, if necessary, and delivery of the inmate back to the Department of Correction.
NOTE: Any fee charged by the law enforcement officer for escorting the inmate on emergency furlough will be paid by the inmate or his family or other supporter(s).
The Department will establish by Administrative Directive rules of conduct to be followed by inmates while on furlough.
Credits
Eff. Nov. 16, 2001.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 004.03.1-812, AR ADC 004.03.1-812
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